There are nine Medals awarded for actions on this day, one of them posthumous. They span the Civil War, naval lifesaving Medals and World War II.Civil War. Medals scattered all over today - including Tom Custer, who is permanent party here at Fort Leavenworth.ARNOLD, ABRAHAM K. Rank and organization: Captain, 5th U.S. Cavalry, Place and date: At Davenport Bridge, Va., 10 May 1864. Entered service at: Bedford, Pa. Born: 24 March 1837, Bedford, Pa. Date of issue: 1 September 1893. Citation: By a gallant charge against a superior force of the enemy, extricated his command from a perilous position in...
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